- See Less -Brent Metcalf is one of the most anticipated recruits to enter college. He was undefeated in high school wrestling with 4 Michigan state titles. He also earned 6 junior national titles in the Olympic style of wrestling. College fans across the nation had to wait an extra year to see his return because he transfered to Iowa and was denied his freshman season by his former school. In 2008 he won the 149lb National Championship and was named the Dan Hodge Trophy winner.
The only part of the post I actually agreed with.
Why do some people still act like Metcalf is some amateur out there on the mat? Anyone can be beaten, it's a fact everyone knows, but to beat Metcalf you have to become the better wrestler, not expose all of his "flaws." Please name a few of these many, many flaws you speak of in Metcalfs game.
To beat Metcalf:
1. You have to have your conditioning in top peak level.
2. He's going to try and bully you - Don't back down. Push him back.
3. Don't wrestle his style. That sounds like a contradiction of (2) but it's not. Don't back down and push him back but continue to wrestle your own style. If you like to keep a good distance to set up then push him back, head slap, create space and work your technique. Too many guys are wrestling his style and trying to match him for intensity.
This guy can be beaten. Sorry. I mean't to say - This guy can be broken. It only takes 1 guy to expose this flaws and from there you will see that he's no Cael. I can think of countless 149 in past seasons who would've have given him a run for his money.
My worthless $.02